Apocalipsis 11:16

16 Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus sillas, se postraron sobre sus rostros, y adoraron a Dios,

Apocalipsis 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders
The same with those in ( Revelation 4:4 ) ;

which sat before God on their seats;
as they are also there described; and which may be expressive of their enjoyment of the divine Presence; and also of their quiet and undisturbed situation, being restored to their former places, which they now possess without molestation and interruption; for as these are the representatives of Gospel churches in all ages, they were with the church in the wilderness during the 1260 days, or years: hence we hear nothing of them from the time of the sealing of the hundred and forty and four thousand, and during the sounding of the trumpets; but now they are restored to their former seats, and upon this wonderful change of things in the world, they

fell upon their faces and worshipped God;
in a very humble and reverential posture, and in a way of praise and thanksgiving.

Apocalipsis 11:16 In-Context

14 El segundo ¡Ay! es pasado; he aquí, el tercer ¡Ay! vendrá presto.

15 Y el séptimo ángel tocó la trompeta. Y fueron hechas grandes voces en el cielo, que decían: Los reinos de este mundo son reducidos a nuestro Señor y a su Cristo; y reinará para siempre jamás.

16 Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus sillas, se postraron sobre sus rostros, y adoraron a Dios,

17 diciendo: Te damos gracias, Señor Dios Todopoderoso, que eres y que eras y que has de venir, porque has tomado tu grande potencia, y has reinado.

18 Y los gentiles se han airado, y tu ira es venida, y el tiempo de los muertos para que sean juzgados, y para que des el galardón a tus siervos los profetas, y a los santos, y a los que temen tu Nombre, a los pequeñitos y a los grandes, y para que destruyas los que destruyen la tierra.